Updated: Candidates begin filing for seats on the Kansas City Council

Tuesday was the first day to file for election to Kansas City Council seats. The deadline to file is Jan. 13.
Roy Inman
Special to The Star

Tuesday was the first day to file for election to Kansas City Council seats. The deadline to file is Jan. 13.
Roy Inman
Special to The Star

Mayor Sly James of Kansas City filed nominating petitions Tuesday seeking re-election, while a little-known challenger, Vincent C. Lee, also filed to run for mayor.

Tuesday was the first day to file for election to Kansas City Council seats, and election boards must now verify that candidates have collected enough signatures. The deadline to file is Jan. 13, and more candidates are expected by then.

Next year’s City Council primary will be in April and the general election in June — a change from the past, when council campaigns occurred in the dead of winter and the general election was held at the end of March.

All 12 council seats are up, and some of those races could be intense. Six council members are term-limited out, so those seats are open.